River Cruising Burgundy and Provence Itinerary

May 14th to May 21st, 2017

Day 1 – Lyon (embark)

Arrive at the Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Airport, where you will be transferred
to the ship. Tour options are offered
to begin your Burgundy experience
with a three night tour of the region
using Dijon as your base. The ship
departs the dock at 5:00 PM this
evening. Guests can board the ship as
early as 1:00 PM.

Day 2 – Macon (Beaune)

Learn about Burgundy’s
celebrated wines on an excursion
to the Hospices de Beaune,
where monks have been making
and selling wine to support their
charitable work since the 15th
century. In the evening, enjoy a
Captain’s Welcome and Gala
Dinner.

Day 3 – Lyon

Delve into France’s capital of gastronomy with a guided tour of Les Halles, Lyon’s world-
famous food market, taking in a tantalizing array of elaborate food stalls, bars and
restaurants.
As an alternative, you can choose a walking discovery tour of the city’s old Quartier St. Jean,
where you'll meet an artisan who will demonstrate the refined art of silk weaving. For
something more active, you can opt to do your sightseeing by bicycle. This evening, enjoy a
extra special "Illuminations” tour of the city.

Day 4 – Tournon, Tain l'Hermitage

You'll have an opportunity to
experience this famous wine district
in one of two ways today. Explore
Tournon and its historic castle, then
cross over the suspension bridge to
Tain l’Hermitage to taste Côtes du
Rhône wines. Or, you can choose a
guided hike through the verdant
Hermitage vineyards, followed by a
tasting of distinctive local wines.

Day 5 – Viviers

Founded in the fifth century,
Viviers retains much of its
medieval character and charm,
with narrow lanes and historic
structures, such as the Maison
des Chevaliers (House of
Knights). See the sights on
foot, then climb Rue du
Château to take in the view
from the 12th-century St.
Vincent Cathedral. Afterwards,
you can go inside the cathedral
to hear a recital of music by
Puccini, Bach and Handel.

Day 6 – Avignon

Enjoy a guided walking
discovery tour of picturesque
Avignon—a UNESCO World
Heritage Site—before
venturing inside the grand
Palace of the Popes. Or, you
can choose to explore a
different side of the city on a
guided tour that takes you “off
the beaten path.” Yet another
alternative is to “Go Active”
with a guided kayak ride on the
tranquil Gardon River. You'll
glide under the Pont du Gard, a
UNESCO-designated site that was built by the Romans 2,000 years ago.

Day 7 – Tarascon (Arles or Tarascon)

On today’s walking discovery
tour of Arles, you’ll see a
number of sites associated
with Vincent van Gogh, as
well as some fascinating
ancient Roman monuments.
You can also explore the
city's expansive open-air
food market, where you'll
find plenty of local
delicacies, including
Burgundian and Jura
cheeses, heirloom
vegetables, honey, and
sausages. Or, you can choose to explore the historic heart of Tarascon, with its medieval
church, beautiful Renaissance palace and Souleiado Museum devoted to the region’s
distinctive textiles. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner.

Day 8 – Avignon

(disembark), transfer to
Marseille (or other)
Airports
Disembark the ship
and transfer to
Marseille International
Airport for your flight
home. Guests will
have the option to
spend additional time
in Avignon with tours
designed to see more of
Provence. A separate tour option will provide for time in Nice and the Cote d’Azur.